The 3rd Annual “Teaching and Learning Using Technology” (TLT) Award

A Little History about the TLT AwardThe
idea for the TLT Award resulted from the Reinventing Teaching and Learning through
Technology (RTLT) Task Force.The Task Force included representative faculty
from each college and representatives from departments which dealt directly with
the use of technology, such as the Center for Teaching and Learning, eLearning
Services, the Library, etc.At the end
of the RTLT Task Force term, a report was generated with recommendations. The TLT Award stemmed from the recommendation that
each year - a deserving faculty member would be honored by Lawrence Tech
University for his or her innovative teaching and learning with
technology.

The TLT award
recognizes use of technology to create innovative approaches and support of
teaching strategies and student learning experiences; the discipline-specific
nature of the innovative use; and how through the use of technology student learning
engagement may be increased.

2009 and 2010 TLT Awards The 2010 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT)
Award was awarded to Constance Bodurow and the 2009 TLT Award was awarded to Dan
Price from Architecture.2010 Awardees of the TLT Award and the Henry and Barbara Horldt Excellence in
Teaching Award were recognized at a special event for the prestigious annual teaching awards.The TLT Awardee was presented with $750.00
in recognition for her innovative teaching and learning with technology.

TLT Award Nomination and Selection ProcessNominations were submitted by colleagues or
students through an online survey. The outstanding
TLT Award nominees in 2010 included: Constance Bodurow, Tom Nashlen, and James
Stevens from Architecture, Dr. Robert Fletcher from Engineering, and Dr. David
Bindschadler, Dr. Christopher Cartwright, and Dr. Pamela Lowry from Arts &
Science.This year, there are 6 TLT Award nominations and 7 nominees.

Faculty that wish their nomination to be
considered by the TLT Award Committee may:

a) Contact Marija Franetovic (mfranetov@ltu.edu)
for assistance, questions or examples on developing
the narrative for the nomination process.Faculty members are also encouraged
to disseminate their innovation internally and through future scholarship of
teaching and learning with technology.b) Forward the narrative to Dr. Richard Bush (rbush@ltu.edu), Director of eLearning
Services, by March 14, 2011.

The narratives and the associated TLT Award rubric will be used to
assist in the selection process. Award
finalists will be selected by the TLTAward
Committee including Constance Bodurow, last year’s TLT Awardee,
the Academic Deans, the Director of eLearning Services, and the
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning with the award
winner selected by the Provost.

The TLT Award program has been successful for 3
consecutive years by facilitating the sharing of best practices and by supporting innovative
colleagues and teachers who use technology to teach and engage Lawrence Tech
University students.